Browns Plains

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 23.8% of residents being children under 15. This trend is reflected in the small proportion of seniors, as those aged 65 and over are well below the national figure of 17.2%.

People born overseas make up 30.9% of the population, which is well above the national average of 27.7%. This figure has risen by 4.7 percentage points since 2011.

Language diversity is high, with 23.5% of residents using a language other than English at home, a figure far above the state average. This has risen by 8.9 percentage points since 2011, and 4.0% of people speak little or no English.

About 38.9% of people report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. This represents a significant shift over the last decade, rising 15 percentage points since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, Year 12 completion has risen to 52.4% since 2011.

Typical weekly family income is $1,731, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is also much lower than most similar areas.

People needing help with daily activities represent 6.4% of the population, which is slightly higher than the state and national averages. Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.8% of residents.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, with 30.0% of people providing this support. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at 9.1%.

The First Nations community is larger than in 83% of similar areas and is notably young, with a typical age of 19. Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is 44.8%, which is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families make up 19.6% of the community, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Renting is much more common than in most areas, with 38.4% of households renting. This is consistent with the fact that outright home ownership is far below the national figure, at 20.7%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 68.9% of people driving to work and only 1.9% using public transport. Very few homes have no motor vehicle, at just 3.6%.

The population is quite mobile, with 44.7% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.5% of the population.

Unemployment is 7.4%, which is a little above the state and national figures. Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 60.5%.

The area has seen very high growth, with the population increasing by 21.3% since 2021, far above the Queensland figure of 8.7%.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 1,097mm, which is far above the state average. Average maximum temperatures are 27.4 degrees.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.9, well below the state average. While 91% of homes are near a park, only 23.2% are within a 15-minute walk of health services.